MLAB 1101 (1 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Technology Program. Course Description: An introduction to medical laboratory science, structure, equipment, and philosophy. (3 Lab.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2016. (Original) | (Changes) |
NOTE: HPRS 1204, 1271, 1202, 2300, 2231, 2201 are all health occupations core curriculum courses. These courses are listed and described in a separate section of the college catalog: Health Occupations Core Curriculum. MLAB 1167 (1 Credit Hours) Offered at ECC Practicum ( or Field Experience)- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Acceptance into the Medical Laboratory Technology Program. Course Description: Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. (8 Ext.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2016. (Original) | (Changes) |
MLAB 1335 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Immunology/Serology This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: Acceptance in the Medical Laboratory Technology Program. Course Description: An introduction to the theory and application of basic immunology, including the immune response, principles of antigen-antibody reactions, and the principles of serological procedures as well as quality control, quality assurance, and safety. (2 Lec., 3 Lab.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2016. (Original) | (Changes) |
MLAB 1415 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Hematology This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: MLAB 1335. Course Description: The study of blood cells in normal and abnormal conditions. Instruction in the theory and practical application of hematology procedures, including quality control, quality assurance, safety, manual and/or automated methods as well as blood cell maturation sequences, and normal and abnormal morphology with associated diseases. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2016. (Original) | (Changes) |
MLAB 2221 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Molecular Diagnostics for Clinical Laboratory This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: MLAB 2401. Course Description: A comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles of clinical molecular diagnostics and explores the use of molecular techniques in the diagnosis of disease. (1 Lec. 4 Lab.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2016. (Original) | (Changes) |
MLAB 2266 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Practicum (or Field Experience)- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: MLAB 1167. Course Description: Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. (17 Ext.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2016. (Original) | (Changes) |
MLAB 2267 (2 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Practicum (or Field Experience)- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: MLAB 2331 and MLAB 2434. Course Description: Practical, general workplace training supported by an individualized learning plan developed by the employer, college, and student. (17 Ext.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2016. (Original) | (Changes) |
MLAB 2331 (3 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Immunohematology This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: MLAB 1415. Course Description: A study of blood antigens and antibodies. Presents quality control, basic laboratory technique and safety. Includes the principles, procedures and clinical significance of test results in genetics, blood group systems, pre-transfusion testing, adverse effects of transfusions, donor selection and components, and hemolytic disease of the newborn. (2 Lec., 4 Lab.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2016. (Original) | (Changes) |
MLAB 2401 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Clinical Chemistry This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: MLAB 1101. Course Description: An introduction to the principles, procedures, physiological basis, and significance of testing performed in Clinical Chemistry. Includes quality control, reference values, and safety. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2016. (Original) | (Changes) |
MLAB 2434 (4 Credit Hours)
Offered at ECC Clinical Microbiology This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite Recommended: MLAB 1415. Course Description: Instruction in the theory, practical application, and pathogenesis of clinical microbiology, including collection, quality control, quality assurance, safety, setup, identification, susceptibility testing, and reporting results. (3 Lec., 4 Lab.) * Note: This Course Description includes updates that were added after it was originally published on June 11, 2016. (Original) | (Changes) |